Britax 50 manual Installation Forward-Facing

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Installation: Forward-Facing

LATCH Installation

• Figure A illustrates a forward-facing LATCH installation.

• Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use vehicle belt installation methods.

A

WARNING!

This child seat must not be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg).

This child seat must be in full upright position when installed forward-facing for children who weigh more than 33 pounds (15.1 kg).

IMPORTANT: This child seat is shipped with the buckle B in position 1 (Fig. B). Use buckle position 1, 2 or 3 that is closest to but not underneath your child. See page 38 for

Adjusting Harness Buckle Position.

1If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from the storage slots under the cover (page 34) and

 

pull both connectors competely through the

 

 

child seat’s right side (Fig. C).

 

2

Press and hold the LATCH adjuster release

C

 

button, then pull the LATCH strap to full length.

3

Thread one LATCH connector through the

 

 

 

forward-facing belt path to the opposite side of

 

 

the child seat. Ensure that the LATCH strap is

 

 

not twisted.

 

4

Remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and

 

 

place it up and over the child seat back.

 

5

Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle

D

 

seat.

TIP: You may need to raise or remove the vehicle

head restraint to achieve best fit of the child seat.

Installation: Forward-Facing

6 Attach one LATCH connector to its adjacent

 

 

Release

Top

vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. D) in the upright

Button

 

position (Fig. E).

 

 

An audible click confirms attachment.

Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted.

TIP: You may need to turn the back of the child

 

 

seat toward you for easier access to the vehicle

E

 

LATCH anchor.

7

Attach the remaining LATCH connector to its

 

 

adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. F) in an

 

 

 

 

upright position (Fig, E).

 

• An audible click confirms attachment.

 

• Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted.

 

NOTE: If an audible click is not heard when

 

connecting either LATCH connector, the LATCH strap

 

may be twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH

F

connector. Correct either situation before continuing

with the installation process.

 

 

8 Push the child seat into the vehicle seat while

 

 

 

pulling the LATCH strap tight (Fig. G).

 

IMPORTANT: Ensure the LATCH strap does not fold

 

into the LATCH adjuster while tightening.

 

9

Attach the Versa Tether® hook to the vehicle’s

 

 

designated tether anchor for the chosen

 

 

seating position. Remove all slack from the

G

 

tether to secure. Store excess webbing in the

 

tether pouch. See pages 29 – 32.

 

 

 

10 Verify that all connections are secure and that the child seat is stable.

The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front- to-back or side-to- side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating location.

WARNING! Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LATCH anchors. Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle LATCH anchor limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a 40 lbs (18.1 kg) child is the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.

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Contents Roundabout Table of Contents Death or Serious Injury can Occur If the following are not observedCertification Important NotesRegistration Serial Number Batch Number Date of ManufactureRear-Facing Important Harness AdjustmentsForward-Facing Rear-FacingChild Seat Features Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts Lap-Shoulder 3-Point Belt Switchable Retractor in ALR with Sliding Latch PlateELR Emergency Locking Retractor with Locking Latch Plate ALR Automatic Locking Retractor Lap BeltLocking Latch Plate Vehicle Buckle Positions Incompatible Vehicle BeltsVehicle Seating Positions Figure a illustrates a rear-facing Latch installation Latch InstallationLap-Shoulder Belt Installation Lap-Belt Installation Installation Forward-Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation IMPORTANTb Forward-Facing Installation Rear-Facing InstallationSafety Information For forward-facing aircraft installation FigTether Connector Strap Using the Versa-TetherApproved tether anchorage locations That the child seat is properly securedEnergy-Absorbing Versa-Tether Switching the Latch ModeHas released on either side, the child seat is no Child seatRecline Adjustment Using the Locking ClipAdjacent slots Chest Clip Adjusting Harness Slot HeightHarness Buckle Releasing the Chest Clip SqueezeInstructions on pages 26 Adjusting Harness Buckle PositionRemove the entire cover from child seat Child Seat Cover RemovalCleaning the Shell Cleaning the CoverCleaning the Harness Cleaning the Harness BuckleWarranty Double Check Every Time YOU USE this CAR Seat

50 specifications

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